Church of England: Offences against Children
Lords · Question HL2494 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to establish a public inquiry into how the Church of England has responded to allegations of paedophilia.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 28 Nov 2024
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse was established to consider whether important institutions - including the Anglican Church - had taken seriously their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse. The Inquiry published a report, enti...